CASE STUDY – INDIA, THE KALGIDHAR SOCIETY AUTHOR: LIV GARNER – AQUA INFINITUM GMBH - ASSOCIATE STUDENT HUMAN GEOGRAPHER

DRINKING WATER SOLUTION Client The Kalgidhar Society through Aqua Infinitum GmbH and Synergy Solar. Location Akal Academies in five States of Northern India - Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab

The Kalgidhar Society works to empower girls and women through education

Introduction Through this project, Aqua Infinitum GmbH, Authorised Trunz Water Systems Representative for India, will work with the Kalgidhar Society to implement world leading water purification systems in 120 Akal Academy locations. The Kalgidhar Society has plans to expand the number of Akal Academies to 500 in the near future, with 150 scheduled to be open and operating by the end of 2013. The Kalgidhar Society helps to improve social welfare primarily through education with the creation of Akal Academies, but also through the setting up of orphanages, senior citizen homes and drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Akal Academies employ a high quality, value-based education system (fitting in with the devout Sikh ethos), which creates opportunities for their students in terms of employment prospects and future entrepreneurial success. Currently there are 86,000 students, of which 60,000 are charitable from underprivileged rural backgrounds, and there is an existing capability to expand to 220,000 students within the existing facilities. There is a large focus on education of the rural “girl-child” as this is the least likely segment of the population to receive an education. The schools are affiliated or proposed to be affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Govt. of India, New Delhi. “The Kalgidhar Society is a multifaceted, not for profit charitable organization working for the cause of promoting moral based quality education, women empowerment, primary health, social welfare & spiritual uplift to underprivileged/deprived rural masses in far-flung rural areas of North India. It has been instrumental in bringing about silent but sure reforms to uplift the socio-economic status of the rural poor in the areas covered. The rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, backward hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab are being covered with 121 outstanding High Schools affiliated or proposed to be affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Govt. of India, New Delhi. These Schools provide modern education blended with spirituality to the students mostly from deprived sections of the society.” (Source: http://barusahib.org/rural_revolution.php) The Kalgidhar Society is an international organisation with headquarters in North India and has branch offices in USA, Europe, Canada, Australia and Singapore. The Society has long standing relationships with many international universtites, including Drexel University and Wayne State University in the USA and British Columbia University in Canada. In Australia it has an affiliation with the Australian College of Agriculture and Horticulture.

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The Underlying Issues: • The Kalgidhar Society has focused its resources on building and operating its educational institutes. Water purification is now a priority for the Society. • 86,000 day and boarding students, as well as faculty and support staff, attend the academies. • There are currently no purified drinking water systems in place. The water is primarily from wells and boreholes, with some from surface water sources. The Solution: • The Kaldighar Society has examined Trunz technology including Aqua Infinitum’s installation in District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, and is . • Trunz equipment is a world leader in water purification, and as such the Kaldighar Society has selected Trunz as the preferred supplier of drinking water for its academies because of the following benefits; o Low energy consumption o Solar efficient equipment, consistent with The Kaldighar Society’s objectives of becoming carbon neutral and operating independent of grid electricity. o Chemical free water treatment o Minimal waste water discharge – preserves scarce resources o High quality of equipment – Swiss precision engineered o Long equipment life – 25 years with proper maintenance o Minimal maintenance and low cost of operation o High volume of water production andl low cost of water per student o Water quality exceeds WHO (World Health Organisation) standards The water stations reflect Aqua Infinitum’s commitment to environmental sustainability and meeting the UN Millennium Goals of providing access to purified drinking water for all. Project Description The objective of the installation is to provide the students, faculty and visitors to all Akal Academies with a safe, dependable source of purified drinking water. Aqua Infinitum recommended 120 Water purification systems for Akal Academies located across five states in Northern India. Each academy will be supplied with one of two Trunz Water Systems, (TWM 001 or Survivor) depending on the size of the Academy. 51 Trunz TWM 001 Water Purification Systems will be supplied for Akal Academies of more than 200 students, and 66 Trunz Survivor Water Purification Systems will be supplied for Akal Academies with fewer than 200 students. Akal Academy, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh

The Trunz TWM 001 systems (see Appendix 1), which are to be supplied to the academies with over 200 students, treat impure fresh water using an ultra-filtration process to remove biological contamination, without requiring toxic chemical treatment, and retaining the natural minerals in the water. They have a production capacity of up to 600 litres per hour with virtually zero wastewater and a low power consumption, using just 115W of energy. The TWM 001 units are engineered to operate using grid power, solar power or back-up generator. Since each of The Kalgidhar Society’s Akal Academies currently uses grid power, the TWM 001 units will be supplied without the optional solar power centre. The Kalgidhar Society has undertaken a program of conversion to renewable energy, and is supported in this undertaking by the Renewable Energy Development Agency in the region. As each Academy is converted to solar power, the water www.aquainfinitum.com File: Case Study India – 3 Kaldighar v3.docx

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purification units can simply be connected. The TWM 001 system is also very compact, easy to install and operate. It is fully automated to produce water on demand, as consumption requires. In addition, a built in automatic back flushing system minimizes the system maintenance. The Survivor units (see Appendix 2), which are to be supplied to the academies with fewer than 200 students, are self-contained solar powered purification systems that do not require an additional electrical (grid) power source. The Survivor is a lightweight and compact drinking water purifier installed in a shock resistant, non-corrosive case, ready to plug in and operate. All that is required is a fresh water source from a lake, river, well or borehole. The Survivor delivers approximately 180 litres of fresh water per hour, 100% free of viruses or bacteria. Every Survivor is complete and includes a prefilter, an ultrafiltration membrane, an activated carbon filter and a diaphragm feed water pump and integrated folding solar panels. The mobility and low cost of the Survivor Unit makes them an ideal solution for the smaller Akal Academies. Not only will these units address the current demand for purified drinking water, but the Survivor units can also be easily relocated to new Academies and replaced with larger systems as the student demand grows. Trunz TWM 001 and Survivor units remove all bacterial, viral and organic particulate contamination, which are the most critical elements required for safe drinking water. All product water exceeds WHO (World Health Organisation) standards for drinking water. Areas of high TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) and high levels of specific toxicity, which may not meet national drinking water standards, may require additional treatment. Water analysis will be carried out at each Akal Academy, the results of which may require additional specific treatment according to the unique conditions of each site. Installation, Operation and Maintenance A Trunz qualified installer will provide onsite installation for the initial units and will at the same time conduct a training program for the Kalgidhar Society professors and students covering the installation of the Trunz equipment, maintenance and operation of the Trunz TWM 001 units. This structure will keep the costs for The Khaldighar Society to a minimum and will simultaneously create an exceptional educational experience, introducing professors and students to the Trunz water purification technology. The scope of the training program will include installation, servicing and maintenance, along with technical aspects of operating the equipment. The Khaldighar Society will be responsible for ensuring that a plumber is on site during each installation to install and connect the product water tank, piping and dispensing system, under the direction of The Kalgidhar Society maintenance department. Each water station will be installed in a central location within the Academy, to be determined by the faculty. A connection to the water source is already in place in each case and avaliable for use by the water purification systems. A raw water tank of sufficient volume to provide at least 24 hours of supply will be avaliable. The volume of this tank will depend on the academy size. A UV post treatment system will be installed to treat tanked product water stored on site. Installation of the complete system will take less than 24 hours for each Academy. (Images: following installation) A formal inauguration ceremony at each Academy will be arranged by The Kalgidhar Society. (Images: following inauguration)

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Operating Status An ongoing maintenance program is to be managed by The Kalgidhar Society. Aqua Infinitum is available to provide local assistance through its Channel Partner network, Synergy Solar, and the Trunz India operation. It is envisioned that a full program of health, hygeine, water resource management and preservation will be implemented in each of the Academies for the benefit of students. In addition, these installations will create an exceptional technical educational experience, introducing professors and students to the Trunz water purification technology. This is directly in keeping with the Kalgidhar Society’s focus on women’s empowerment. The TWM 001 unit will produce water 24 hours per day, on demand and automatically recharges the supply as water is dispensed, while the Survivor units will be operated as required between 5 to 10 hours a day. Installed Units • • •

Trunz fresh water treatment system - TWM 001 Survivor 300 A UV post treatment system to treat tanked product water.

Who Gets The Water? All students, faculty and visitors to the Academies will have access to free purified drinking water. The supply of drinking water will support the demand of 180 l per hour at the smaller academies and 500-600 l per hour at the larger academies. On-Site Condition Access to location Number of people served Water Source Common contamination in raw water Distance from Source water to unit Air temperature Site preparation work

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School hours – some boarding Between 100 and 1,650 students and faculty, depending upon academy size Bore well or surface water Biological Varies according to the academy Summer high 50 °C Winter low 0 °C Each water station will be installed in a central location that will vary according to the layout of each academy Units will be wall mounted Discharge delivered to drains through pipes Any water spillage from dispensing area, and a nominal quantity of discharge water, will be used if possible for plant irrigation. Solar panels will not be necessary as Akal is in the process of converting all its academies to 100% solar power. Power to operate the water systems will initially be grid power and subsequently converted to solar power.

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Technical Layout – To be updated – Trunz new image to follow 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Pre-existing Bore Well or well or surface water Raw water holding tank with – volume varies according to academy size Water purification system TWM 001 or Survivor Power source – grid power to be converted to solar power by the client Product water holding tank 1,000 litres or 500 litres (depending on Academy size) UV post production treatment for stored tanked water Manual tap dispensing system

Budget The Kalgidhar Society is actively seeking sponsorship to continue its water purification program. Funding is to be provided through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, of various financial institutions and corporate entities. Project Timeline – Project Management / Tracking The program has commenced with the installation of the first five water purification systems. The program will continue as sponsorship and CSR funding becomes avaliable. It is anticipated that the program will be complete by the end of 2013. Simultaneously a water analysis will be prepared by a national drinking water laboratory, for each academy. Performance/ Outcomes The objective for The Kalgidhar Society and Aqua Infinitum is to provide a plentiful source of safe purified drinking water to all faculty, students and visitors of the Akal Academies.

Akal Academies are well equipped with computer labs, libraries and science laboratories

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About The Authors Liv Garner is an IB student at The Godolphin and Latymer School, studying Geography, Economics and English at Higher Level. Her main interests lie in the study of developing countries and their social and economic growth, and the role of scarce resources as an inhibitor to economic growth. She plays an active role in her school’s Raising and Giving Team, which involves planning fundraising events and raising awareness of charities within the school. She is a young member of the Royal Geographical Society, and plans to study Geography at University commencing 2014.

Project Management: Jennifer Beresford, Aqua Infinitum GmbH Jennifer Beresford is the founder of Aqua Infinitum and a business strategist with over 25 years’ experience in finance, property development, and international business spanning India, Canada, the United States and Mexico. Jennifer has worked extensively with the property development community, private industry and provincial and civic governments with portfolios exceeding $600 million. Jennifer is an advocate for international development and in 2006 launched an orphanage in rural Free State South Africa to house orphaned and abandoned children. Jennifer is an active member of WSSCC – Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council a division of UNOPS, a Rotarian and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

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Appendix 1

TWM 001 TRUNZ WALL MOUNTED 001

Dimensions

LxWxH

670 x 310 x 1300 mm

Weight

net

60 kg

Filtration Technology

Ultrafiltration

Raw Water Source

pre treated water

Contamination

organic contamination

Size of removed particles

down to 0.02 micron

Quality of produced water

99.9999% virus- and bacteria free

Application / Installation

wall mounted / indoor

Capacity

max. 600 l/h

Prefilter with back flushing system

1 pc.

100 micron

Membranes

1 pc.

Ultrafiltration

Activated carbon filter

1 pc.

Power supply

20 micron power connection

Power consumption unit

115 W

Power consumption Total

115 W

Power connection

230 VAC 50 Hz, 10 Amp. 110 VAC 60 Hz, 10 Amp. Solar, 24 VDC

Controls

relay control

Feed pump

diaphragm pump 24 VDC

Feed pump pressure

4 bar

min./max. water temperature

0/45° C

min./max. air temperature

0/50° C

Optional features

Solar Power Center Disinfection

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Appendix 2

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